Choral music and opera Events
Thu 11 Sep 2014
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Mahler’s epic, unorthodox Third Symphony unfolds over six movements, painting a musical portrait with choir and orchestra of nature’s very essence. American conductor Alan Gilbert returns to conduct this masterpiece with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Mahler’s epic, unorthodox Third Symphony unfolds over six movements, painting a musical portrait with choir and orchestra of nature’s very essence. American conductor Alan Gilbert returns to conduct this masterpiece with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Programme
- Symphony No. 3 in D minor(100 mins)
Performers
- Gerhild Rombergermezzo-soprano
- Alan Gilbertconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2014
Sun 31 Aug 2014
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Elektra – Strauss’s brutal and ferociously powerful retelling of the Greek revenge myth – continues this weekend’s opera double bill. The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra and Semyon Bychkov are joined by an international cast of soloists, led by American soprano Christine Goerke, with Danish baritone Johan Reuter as her beloved brother Orestes.
Elektra – Strauss’s brutal and ferociously powerful retelling of the Greek revenge myth – continues this weekend’s opera double bill. The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Symphony Orchestra and Semyon Bychkov are joined by an international cast of soloists, led by American soprano Christine Goerke, with Danish baritone Johan Reuter as her beloved brother Orestes.
Programme
- Elektra(100 mins)sung in German
Performers
- Christine Goerkesoprano (Electra)
- Gun-Brit Barkminsoprano (Chrysothemis), Proms debut artist
- Dame Felicity Palmermezzo-soprano (Clytemnestra)
- Robert Künzlitenor (Aegisthus), Proms debut artist
- Johan Reuterbaritone (Orestes)
- Katarina Bradićmezzo-soprano (1st Maid), Proms debut artist
- Zoryana Kushplermezzo-soprano (2nd Maid), Proms debut artist
- Hannamezzo-soprano (3rd Maid), Proms debut artist
- Marie-Eve Mungersoprano (4th Maid), Proms debut artist
- Iris Kupkesoprano (5th Maid), Proms debut artist
- Miranda Keyssoprano (Overseer)
- Ivan Turšićtenor (Young Servant), Proms debut artist
- Jongmin Parkbass (Orestes' Tutor), Proms debut artist
- Semyon Bychkovconductor
- Justin Waystage director
- Helen Neevessoprano (Confidante)
- Olivia Robinsonsoprano (Maidservant)
- Lynette Alcantaraalto (Trainbearer)
- Cherith Millburn-Fryeralto (Maidservant)
- Jamie W. Hallbass (Old Servant)
Composers
Also part ofProms 2014
Sat 30 Aug 2014
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
In Richard Strauss’s 150th-anniversary year the Proms presents a double bill of his two great tragedies. On consecutive nights his heroines Salome and Elektra meet their bloody ends in the Royal Albert Hall. Donald Runnicles brings his Deutsche Oper forces to the Proms for Salome. Star soprano Nina Stemme leads the cast as the troubled princess.
In Richard Strauss’s 150th-anniversary year the Proms presents a double bill of his two great tragedies. On consecutive nights his heroines Salome and Elektra meet their bloody ends in the Royal Albert Hall. Donald Runnicles brings his Deutsche Oper forces to the Proms for Salome. Star soprano Nina Stemme leads the cast as the troubled princess.
Programme
- Salome(109 mins)sung in German
Performers
- Burkhard Ulrichtenor (Herod), Proms debut artist
- Doris Soffelmezzo-soprano (Herodias)
- Nina Stemmesoprano (Salome)
- Samuel Younbaritone (Jokanaan), Proms debut artist
- Thomas Blondelletenor (Narraboth)
- Ronnita Millermezzo-soprano (Herodias's Page), Proms debut artist
- Paul Kaufmanntenor (1st Jew), Proms debut artist
- Gideon Poppetenor (2nd Jew), Proms debut artist
- Jörg Schörnertenor (3rd Jew), Proms debut artist
- Clemens Biebertenor (4th Jew), Proms debut artist
- Andrew Harrisbass (5th Jew), Proms debut artist
- Noel Bouleybass-baritone (1st Narazene), Proms debut artist
- Carlton Fordbaritone (2nd Nazarene), Proms debut artist
- Marko Mimicabass-baritone (1st Soldier), Proms debut artist
- Tobias Kehrerbass (2nd Soldier), Proms debut artist
- Seth Caricobass-baritone (Cappadocian), Proms debut artist
- Donald Runniclesconductor
- Justin Waystage director
Composers
Also part ofProms 2014
Fri 29 Aug 2014
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
In a symphony that took over six years to complete, Mahler wrestles with the essential questions of humanity. Birth, death and the fragile stages between are the subject of this grand musical exploration, which culminates in a transcendent choral finale. Daniel Harding and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra are joined by soloists Kate Royal and Chistianne Stotijn.
In a symphony that took over six years to complete, Mahler wrestles with the essential questions of humanity. Birth, death and the fragile stages between are the subject of this grand musical exploration, which culminates in a transcendent choral finale. Daniel Harding and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra are joined by soloists Kate Royal and Chistianne Stotijn.
Programme
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, ‘Resurrection’(85 mins)
Performers
- Kate Royalsoprano
- Christianne Stotijnmezzo-soprano
- Daniel Hardingconductor
Composers
Also part ofProms 2014
Tue 26 Aug 2014
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Monteverdi Choir returns to the Proms under Sir John Eliot Gardiner for one of the greatest choral works of the repertoire – Beethoven’s mighty Missa solemnis. Join them on this tumultuous spiritual journey in music that defies simple resolution.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Monteverdi Choir returns to the Proms under Sir John Eliot Gardiner for one of the greatest choral works of the repertoire – Beethoven’s mighty Missa solemnis. Join them on this tumultuous spiritual journey in music that defies simple resolution.
Programme
- Missa solemnis(72 mins)
Performers
- Lucy Crowesoprano
- Jennifer Johnstonmezzo-soprano
- Michael Spyrestenor, Proms debut artist
- Matthew Rosebass
- John Eliot Gardinerconductor
Composers